project44 Ocean Visibility vs Tracktainer

project44 Ocean Visibility provides real-time container-level information for ocean freight, with the aim of helping reduce demurrage, detention, and lost containers. It reports coverage of 98% of global ocean volumes and monitoring of more than 350,000 containers daily, with visibility across nearly all shipping lines, more than 700 ports, and 5,000 vessels. Predictive ETAs extend through container discharge; project44 describes them as more accurate than carrier ETAs when shipments are significantly early or delayed. Customers can start tracking in Movement using a bill of lading, booking number, or container ID. Additional capabilities include RoRo and barge visibility, GLEC-accredited emissions visibility, and AI document parsing. Ocean APIs provide integration options for a TMS or other system, including authentication, ETAs, and webhooks. The product supports ocean and intermodal tracking, exception alerts, inventory and order management, document management, and API access. It is available on web, Android, and iOS. Pricing is on request.

Tracktainer tracks containers and shipments from a container number, Bill of Lading, or booking reference, with automatic carrier detection and real-time results. It says its coverage spans 170+ shipping lines and 95% of global container volume. A web dashboard shows shipment milestones and vessel positions, with email and push alerts, analytics, and CSV export. The service advertises machine-learning ETA predictions and says it can flag delays 3–5 days ahead; free-time and detention alerts are listed as tools for demurrage prevention. Integrations include an API, webhooks, CSV upload, and ERP/TMS connections, with no integration fees stated. The REST API uses Bearer API keys and JSON:API responses, and a live shipment map can be embedded with custom colors and branding. Tracktainer lists three free tracking credits, with no card required. Volume-based monthly pricing is $1 a month with a 10-credit minimum; one credit covers a shipment, and same-shipment checks within 24 hours use no extra credits.